Tenochtitlan

Tenochtitlan was the capital of the Aztec Empire, located on an island in Lake Texcoco in present-day Mexico City. Founded in 1325, it was a remarkable city known for its advanced architecture, elaborate temples, and vibrant marketplaces. The Aztecs constructed a network of canals and causeways, making transportation efficient. Tenochtitlan was a center of culture, religion, and political power until it fell to Spanish conquistadors led by Hernán Cortés in 1521, marking the end of the Aztec Empire and the beginning of Spanish colonization in the region. Today, its ruins contribute to our understanding of pre-Columbian civilizations.